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Ulster duo Benson and McNabney named in 36-man Ireland squad
ULSTER’S uncapped pair Jamie Benson and James McNabney have been included in Andy Farrell’s 36-man Ireland squad for next month’s Nations Championship matches. Fly-half Benson, 24, and back row McNabn
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Fly-half Benson, 24, and back row McNabney, 23, get their first senior call-ups, while Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan has been named as captain.
Ireland will resume their Nations Championship fixtures against Argentina (November 6), Fiji (November 14) and South Africa (November 21) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Farrell’s side opened their campaign in the southern hemisphere with wins over Australia (33-31) and Japan (36-20) before losing 40-21 to New Zealand in Auckland.
Key players ruled out through injury include Jack Boyle, Harry Byrne, Jack Conan, Jack Crowley, Caelan Doris, Iain Henderson and Paddy McCarthy, while first-choice scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has been included despite not appearing for Leinster this season due to a groin injury.
The Nations Championship Finals Weekend will be held on November 27-29 at the Allianz Stadium in London.
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